Community Engagement
Covering the Best Beat: Equity In the OC
By Victoria Ivie It seems rare to find a career that aligns with what we’ve studied in school. That’s exactly what happened with my California Local News Fellowship: My entire education prepared me for the equity beat I love. With my placement at the Orange County Register (owned by Southern California News Group), I’ve been…
Read More“Trading A Press Pass For Community Connection”
By Pablo Orihuela Don’t let the cool looks of Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford in “All The President’s Men” fool you. One of the perks of working in the journalism industry is that the vast majority of us don’t have to wear a work uniform. I suppose my peers here in the Central Valley could…
Read MoreAt the national Bioneers Conference, Local News Leaders Highlight Efforts to Save and Enliven Local News
The crisis for local news with “news deserts” appearing across the national landscape as well as the hope for a new kind of local journalism were highlighted at the 35th Annual Bioneers Conference in Berkeley in late March with the panel “The Struggle to Save and Revivify Local Media.” California Local News Fellowship Director Christa…
Read MoreSPJ NorCal honors Geeta Anand, Dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and California State Senator Steve Glazer with the Distinguished Service to Journalism Award
The Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ NorCal) today announced it is honoring Geeta Anand, dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and California State Senator Steve Glazer with the Distinguished Service to Journalism Award. The annual award honors contributions to the advancement or advocacy of journalism in Northern…
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